Switzerland 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is drawing close and the preliminary squads are quickly being assembled, with the lists shortly to be whittled down to the chosen 23 players for each nation. Our latest roundup of each nation sees us take in the Switzerland national side, who have qualified for their 10th World Cup finals after topping their UEFA zone qualifying group. The Swiss side, led by coach Ottmar Hitzfeld,... 

20 Biggest Winners and Losers from Germany’s Provisional 2014 World Cup Squad

Germany manager Joachim Loew released the 30 names on his provisional 2014 FIFA World Cup squad on Thursday, with a few surprise inclusions in the large list. Naturally, that also meant that a few other names who were expected to feature had to miss out. Germany will play a friendly against Poland before Loew makes his final selections, with the bad news of not making the 23-man squad to be handed... 

2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Joachim Low’s Germany

Welcome to the latest of our World Cup tactics boards, as we analyse in turn each of the 32 nations heading to Brazil for the 2014 finals. This time we’re taking a look at Germany, led by long-term head coach Joachim Low, on the day that they name their provisional squad for the tournament. Here’s the squad. (+Matthias Ginter) Who do you think will be the 7 players cut for the final squad?... 

2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands

Welcome back to our latest instalment of the World Cup tactics board, as we run through each of the 32 nations to have qualified for the 2014 tournament in Brazil. This time we’re looking at European heavyweights Netherlands, who have made it to their sixth finals in the last seven World Cups and their 10th appearance overall. Though they have never won the FIFA World Cup, Netherlands have finished... 

2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Fernando Santos’ Greece

Welcome back to the latest edition of our World Cup tactics board, where we look at each nation in turn who has qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This time around we’ve got Euro 2004 winners Greece in our sights, who qualified via the playoffs in the UEFA zone. Greece finished third in their group in 2010 and will be hoping to go at least one better in Brazil.   Qualifying/Preparation Greece... 

2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Ange Postecoglou’s Australia

Welcome to the latest edition of our 2014 World Cup tactics board, where we take a look at each of the 32 competing nations in the finals in Brazil and assess what they might hope to achieve during the tournament. This time it’s the turn of Australia to be taken apart; they’ve qualified from the Asia region for their third consecutive World Cup finals. How did they get here and how will... 

Can Romelu Lukaku Lead Belgium to World Cup Success with Benteke Injured?

Aston Villa, Belgium and Christian Benteke himself were all left devastated on Thursday when news broke that the striker would miss six months with an Achilles tendon injury. As per BBC Sport, the 23-year-old striker suffered the injury in training and will now require surgery, meaning he sits out the remaining weeks of the Premier League season—and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil for his nation. Many... 

B/R Experts Pick Their England Starting XIs to Face Italy in World Cup Opener

England are 70 days away from their 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match against Italy, where Roy Hodgson and his men begin their quest to go as far as they can on the biggest international stage of all. The subject of who should even make England’s final squad of 23 for the tournament is one of much debate, though much of that could be of the supporting cast, with several of the starters seemingly... 

England Should Opt for Rickie Lambert over Andy Carroll in 2014 World Cup Squad

With just over 70 days to go until the start of England’s 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign, plenty of talk surrounds those who may make Roy Hodgson‘s final cut of 23 players to represent the nation in Brazil. Of particular interest are the attacking options at the disposal of Hodgson, with three Southampton players impressing so much over the past 18 months or so that Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez... 

UEFA Must Learn Lesson of Europa Letdown to Make Nations League a Success

Far too often in the middle of the season, football fans are left frustrated by a week-long, or even two-week-long, break from domestic action as international friendlies and fixtures take centre stage. While a major tournament is another matter entirely, how many fans get excited these days by watching England take on Sweden or Denmark in a friendly? Probably not all that many is the answer—which... 

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